Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 4 reviews
Hankook Optimo H725A looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Hankook Optimo H725A vs Michelin Primacy 4+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 10 road tests and 4 + 39 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy 4+ is ahead, 77–54
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Tests 83 · 10 tests Owners 72 · 39 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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53
Dry
Primacy 4+ +2578Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests ≈ 58 (est.) 82 Reviews found online 45 72 Optimo H725A: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53
Primacy 4+: 60% × 81.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 78
No road tests of dry for Optimo H725A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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53
Wet
Primacy 4+ +2679Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests ≈ 57 (est.) 82 Reviews found online 47 75 Optimo H725A: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 47.1 = 53
Primacy 4+: 60% × 81.7 + 40% × 75.4 = 79
No road tests of wet for Optimo H725A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) – Reviews found online 42 – Optimo H725A: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 41.8 = 53
No road tests of snow for Optimo H725A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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56
Comfort
Primacy 4+ +1773Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 43 72 Optimo H725A: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 43.3 = 56
Primacy 4+: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 71.7 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Optimo H725A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
Primacy 4+ +1273Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 77 Reviews found online 50 ≈ 67 (est.) Optimo H725A: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 50.4 = 61
Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 73
No road tests of noise for Optimo H725A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for Primacy 4+. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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58
Treadwear
Primacy 4+ +2482Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 90 Reviews found online 52 70 Optimo H725A: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 58
Primacy 4+: 60% × 89.8 + 40% × 70.3 = 82
No road tests of treadwear for Optimo H725A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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46
Handling (owners)
Primacy 4+ +2268Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Primacy 4+ Reviews found online 46 68
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Optimo H725A | Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 54 | 77 |
| Dry | 53 | 78 |
| Wet | 53 | 79 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 56 | 73 |
| Noise | 61 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 82 |
| Handling (owners) | 46 | 68 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
54
/ 100
Optimo H725A
77
/ 100
Primacy 4+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Optimo H725A
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Primacy 4+
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and a smooth, compliant 'limousine-like' feel over bumps
- Strong and reliable grip in both wet and dry conditions, inspiring confidence
- Noticeable improvement in quietness and traction compared to predecessor tires or factory options
Cons
- Loud road noise and a harsh drone on rough or coarse asphalt surfaces
- Soft sidewalls can reduce steering agility and initial responsiveness compared to dedicated sport tires
- High premium price point relative to competitors
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Optimo H725A | B · Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 66 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 10.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
54
/ 100
Hankook Optimo H725A
77
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 4+
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better wet, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook Optimo H725A rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 4 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 53 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 82 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 68 vs 46 on handling.
Tire A · Hankook Optimo H725A
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 4+
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Optimo H725A or Primacy 4+?
Which is better in the wet, Optimo H725A or Primacy 4+?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 79 vs 53 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Optimo H725A or Primacy 4+?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Optimo H725A or Primacy 4+?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 73 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Optimo H725A or Primacy 4+?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 73 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Optimo H725A or Primacy 4+?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 82 vs 58 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology